The Year In Music: Joe Keyes' Picks; A Holiday Gift Guide; Why NYC Ruled In...
All this week, Soundcheck is looking back at the music of 2013 -- from best albums and unstoppable songs to pop music hype to our favorite in-studio performances, and much more. Plus, each day...
View ArticleSoundcheck's Hyper-Specific 2013 Album Gift Guide
Music can be the perfect gift during the holidays: It's entertaining, inexpensive, and oh-so-easy to wrap. But matching the right album to the various people in your life can be a bit of a challenge....
View ArticleJohn Schaefer's Top Ten Reasons Why New York Music Ruled The World In 2013
It may seem odd to trumpet New York’s musical clout in a year when New York’s biggest names did not rise to the occasion. Both Jay-Z and Lady Gaga released albums, but neither turned out to be the...
View ArticleThe Year In Music: eMusic's J. Edward Keyes Shares His Favorite Albums Of 2013
If J. Edward Keyes, editor-in-chief of eMusic, could characterize this past year in music with a single word, he'd use "panic.""As the market starts to collapse and genres start to shift, what's been...
View ArticleThe Year In Music: Pop's Biggest Hype; Best Soundcheck Performances; Why NYC...
All this week, Soundcheck is looking back at the music of 2013 -- from best albums and unstoppable songs to notable duds to our favorite in-studio performances, and much more. Plus, each day Soundcheck...
View ArticleWhat's Your Hidden Gem Of 2013?
Even as best-of lists continue to surface in these waning days of 2013, some consensus picks have emerged. Many listmakers seem to agree on big statements (Arcade Fire's Reflektor and Kanye West's...
View ArticleThe Year In Music: Pop Music's Biggest Hype Of 2013
The Internet awoke last Friday to find that Beyoncé had airdropped an entire new album onto iTunes. For most fans, the "visual album" was a total surprise and an instant success (it sold some 828,773...
View ArticleThe Year in Music: Caryn Ganz's Best Albums Of 2013; That Was A Hit?!? 2013...
In this episode: Soundcheck's week-long look back at the year in music of 2013 continues. First, Caryn Ganz, editorial director of RollingStone.com, shares her favorite music of 2013.Then, a very...
View ArticleCaryn Ganz's Favorite Music Moments Of 2013
All this week, Soundcheck is looking back at the music of 2013 and today, Caryn Ganz, editorial director at RollingStone.com, shares five favorite musical moments from the year -- including some songs,...
View ArticleThe Year In Music: Hidden Gems Of 2013; Fort Lean Plays On Barnburners; More...
In this episode: Soundcheck reached out to a handful of artists, critics, and listeners to share the albums and musicians that are being overlooked in the annual top tens lists but which are worth...
View ArticleThe Year In Music: The Hidden Gems Of 2013
As seemingly every music publication, blog and critic weighs in with their year-end lists, you’ll notice that some of the same names keep coming up again and again. Kanye West is on many best of and...
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The Year In Music: Sean Manning Picks The Worst Music Of 2013
Soundcheck's weeklong look at the music of 2013 wouldn't be complete without a perennial favorite: the worst music of the year. Now, some say it’s mean. Some say, “Why bother.” While still others claim...
View ArticleThe Year In Music: The Worst Of 2013; Top Reasons NYC Ruled; More Live...
In this episode, Soundcheck host John Schaefer reveals the top two entries on his list of Ten Reasons Why New York Music Ruled the World in 2013.Also, Sean Manning, contributor to Esquire and author of...
View ArticleFive Great Cover Songs I Heard In Concert In 2013
All too often, bands you're dying to check out -- especially new bands -- play shortened sets due to only having like ten songs to pull from -- and you tend to walk away feeling somewhat unsatisfied....
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